B
The number of people living in the rainforest is rising,but the rainforest itself is becoming
smaller!
During the 20th century,huge areas of rainforests were cut down.More and more people
in Brazil and Indonesia moved into rainforest areas to find land for living.Local farmers cut
down trees to grow crops )Large companies have also moved into the rainforests to
develop their factories.
The problem is that the area of the rainforest is becoming smaller and smaller.Scientists
say that destroying the rainforest is the earth and should be stopped.But why
Rainforest plants help to clean the air.What's more,different parts of rainforest plants can be
used to produce useful medicines and may be the key to solving serious health problems.
So how can we solve the problem Governments can make some rules to protect their
panies can create jobs elsewhere,so that fewer people have to live and work in the
rainforests.Farmers are encouraged to plant crops in certain areas,and this helps to stop the
soil from being washed away and produces better crops.
More than half of the plants and animals that live in the rainforest can't be found
anywhere else in the world.It is important to make sure that these forests are used well and
protected by people.
31.Which of the following can describe the number of people living in the rainforest
32.Why did some people in Brazil and Indonesia move into the rainforest areas
A.To live a quiet life.
B.To enjoy the fresh air.
C.To protect the rainforests.
D.To search for land.
33.Which of the following can be best put inA
A.Saving
B.describing
C.harming
D.finding
34.How ean farmers protect the rainforest
A.By making some rules for forests.
B.By planting crops in certain areas.
C.By creating jobs elsewhere.
D.By producing better crops.
35.What's the purpose of the passage
A.To ask more people to protect the rainforest.
B.To call on people to plant trees in the rainforest.
C.To ask people to learn more about the rainforest.
D.To tell funny facts about the rainforest to people.
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